Downtown Richmond

Downtown Richmond is a college building in , , . Downtown Richmond is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virginia State Capitol and The Valentine.

Government office
The is the seat of state government of the , located in , the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619. is situated 2,600 feet south of Downtown Richmond.

Museum
Photo: VCU Libraries Commons, No restrictions.
is a museum in dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond's history. Founded by Mann S. Valentine II 1898, it was the first museum in Richmond. is situated 1,500 feet south of Downtown Richmond.

Museum
The Second is a historic house located in the Court End neighborhood of . Built in 1818, it served as the main executive residence of the sole President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, from August 1861 until April 1865. is situated 1,900 feet south of Downtown Richmond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Richmond and Shockoe Hill Burying Ground Historic District.

The Downtown district of includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.

Neighborhood
The is a historic district located in the , and is a significant example of a municipal almshouse–public hospital– complex of the sort that arose in the period of the New Republic, following disestablishment of the Anglican Church.

Neighborhood
, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in , with a long tradition of African-American businesses.

Downtown Richmond

Latitude
37.54569° or 37° 32′ 45″ north
Longitude
-77.43131° or 77° 25′ 53″ west
Elevation
154 feet (47 metres)
Levels
6
Open location code
8794GHW9+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45088999
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­college
Geo­Names ID
7203396
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Downtown Richmond from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Downtown Richmond”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as City Center and Gilpin Court.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as JSRCC Parking Deck and VCU Parking Eighth Street Deck.

Richmond: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Downtown Richmond, Museum District, The Fan, and West End.

Curious Schools to Discover

Uncover intriguing schools from every corner of the globe.